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HEADS UP: Just got an Amazon scam phone call....BEWARE! | |
| cosmicgypsy
Offer Upgrade  User ID: 80037766  United States02/23/2021 11:36 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Most of us here are smart enough to know better, like I did, but there is a scam going wherein you'll get a call from "Amazon" saying there's a large charge and they want it verified or you can talk to someone. The charge for me was $1,400 and I sure as hell wanted to talk to someone. After purportedly getting my Amazon account up, he said something about getting my SS#, he wanted to know how much money was in my bank account....  I gave that guy the run around for about 15 minutes until he finally hung up on me. I did call my bank afterwards and there was no pending transactions, so....yeah. Also, the phone number was a local phone number....heh, I did not know Amazon had a business here in my little town....  At any rate, this is just a heads up to beware of phone calls from Amazon....  Last Edited by cosmicgypsy on 02/23/2021 11:38 AM You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete. -Buckminster Fuller ...I adapt to the unknown, under wandering stars I've grown, by myself, but not alone... [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79646370  Canada02/23/2021 11:43 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I seen the same scam 1 month ago and they were trying to scam an 80 year old guy out of his money. I shut that shit down. We're talking a 40K scam that was this close to being irreversible. As soon as the 80 year old guy said gift cards that was the tip off. I said you were being scammed. I swear I ran into the 80 year old guy while he was in route to drop off the 40K. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79646370 Canada02/23/2021 11:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I seen the same scam 1 month ago and they were trying to scam an 80 year old guy out of his money. I shut that shit down. We're talking a 40K scam that was this close to being irreversible. As soon as the 80 year old guy said gift cards that was the tip off. I said you were being scammed. I swear I ran into the 80 year old guy while he was in route to drop off the 40K. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79646370 no dollars were stolen. |
| KuvaszLove
User ID: 79848633 United States02/23/2021 11:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 69799993 United States02/23/2021 11:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Violetmd
User ID: 32085872 United States02/23/2021 11:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Most of us here are smart enough to know better, like I did, but there is a scam going wherein you'll get a call from "Amazon" saying there's a large charge and they want it verified or you can talk to someone. The charge for me was $1,400 and I sure as hell wanted to talk to someone. Quoting: cosmicgypsy After purportedly getting my Amazon account up, he said something about getting my SS#, he wanted to know how much money was in my bank account.... I gave that guy the run around for about 15 minutes until he finally hung up on me. I did call my bank afterwards and there was no pending transactions, so....yeah. Also, the phone number was a local phone number....heh, I did not know Amazon had a business here in my little town.... At any rate, this is just a heads up to beware of phone calls from Amazon.... I got the exact same this morning Violetmd |
| cosmicgypsy
(OP) User ID: 80037766 United States02/23/2021 11:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Most of us here are smart enough to know better, like I did, but there is a scam going wherein you'll get a call from "Amazon" saying there's a large charge and they want it verified or you can talk to someone. The charge for me was $1,400 and I sure as hell wanted to talk to someone. Quoting: cosmicgypsy After purportedly getting my Amazon account up, he said something about getting my SS#, he wanted to know how much money was in my bank account.... I gave that guy the run around for about 15 minutes until he finally hung up on me. I did call my bank afterwards and there was no pending transactions, so....yeah. Also, the phone number was a local phone number....heh, I did not know Amazon had a business here in my little town.... At any rate, this is just a heads up to beware of phone calls from Amazon.... I got the exact same this morning Was it an Eastern Indian? With a local phone number? You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete. -Buckminster Fuller ...I adapt to the unknown, under wandering stars I've grown, by myself, but not alone... [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] |
| nutmeg
User ID: 76388104 United States02/23/2021 11:58 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just got a call from an Indian. Very strong accent. I could barely understand him. I thought he was pushing health insurance on me. I said, "Before you go any further, I have health insurance from the military. All free healthcare." Then he said, "No. Not healthcare. Funeral expenses." ..lol....I told him to have a good day. Last Edited by nutmeg on 03/12/2021 07:50 PM |
| Agent 99
User ID: 77082640 United States02/23/2021 12:03 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just got a call from an Indian. Very strong accent. I could barely understand him. I thought he was pushing health insurance on me. I said, "Before you go any further, I have health insurance from the military. All free healthcare." Quoting: nutmeg Then he said, "No. Not healthcare. Funeral expenses." ..lol....I told him to have a good day. Oh, they get nasty... vulgar... it's awful. These are call centers in Indonesia and Pakistan. |
| cosmicgypsy
(OP) User ID: 80037766 United States02/23/2021 12:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Most of us here are smart enough to know better, like I did, but there is a scam going wherein you'll get a call from "Amazon" saying there's a large charge and they want it verified or you can talk to someone. The charge for me was $1,400 and I sure as hell wanted to talk to someone. Quoting: cosmicgypsy After purportedly getting my Amazon account up, he said something about getting my SS#, he wanted to know how much money was in my bank account.... I gave that guy the run around for about 15 minutes until he finally hung up on me. I did call my bank afterwards and there was no pending transactions, so....yeah. Also, the phone number was a local phone number....heh, I did not know Amazon had a business here in my little town.... At any rate, this is just a heads up to beware of phone calls from Amazon.... I got the exact same this morning Was it an Eastern Indian? With a local phone number? Just got a call from an Indian. Very strong accent. I could barely understand him. I thought he was pushing health insurance on me. I said, "Before you go any further, I have health insurance from the military. All free healthcare." Then he said, "No. Not healthcare. Funeral expenses." ..lol....I told him to have a good day. Heh, I kept saying I couldn't understand a word he just said and could he repeat it....harhar, it became frustrating, for him. You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete. -Buckminster Fuller ...I adapt to the unknown, under wandering stars I've grown, by myself, but not alone... [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] |
| 3643297
User ID: 76832232 United States02/23/2021 12:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The scammers are in India, claim to be Amazon, and want to refund the fraudulent or unwanted charge directly into your bank account, and want access to your bank account to do that. So they ask you to pull up your online bank account, they want you to allow them to take control of your computer so they can transfer the refund into your account. If you say you don’t have a computer they hang up. [link to youtu.be (secure)] |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 78137372 United States02/23/2021 12:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Abert
User ID: 79324582 United States02/23/2021 12:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| cosmicgypsy
(OP) User ID: 80037766 United States02/23/2021 12:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What I'd like to know is how this scam got put together with my phone number....I mean, how do they even know I buy at Amazon, much less my phone number?....  It seems like someone at Amazon or who used to work for Amazon is selling the info. How do youse guyses think mine and others info got to them? You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete. -Buckminster Fuller ...I adapt to the unknown, under wandering stars I've grown, by myself, but not alone... [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] |
| cosmicgypsy
(OP) User ID: 80037766 United States02/23/2021 07:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation |  You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete. -Buckminster Fuller ...I adapt to the unknown, under wandering stars I've grown, by myself, but not alone... [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] |
| Butch DeFeo
User ID: 74507962 United States02/23/2021 07:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I relate, OP. I've been getting a TON of scam text messages. How the hell do we get it to STOP? :SWIFTHARD:  Last Edited by Butch DeFeo on 02/23/2021 07:49 PM :DOCSRBAFFLED::redblueLED::DONTBEAPANDEMICS: Only you can stop the fake pandemic for yourself, no one will ever tell you the pandemic is over. It's time to WIN. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 19876247 United States02/23/2021 07:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Robo diapers have a way to spoof LOCAL numbers Answered one from a little town of about 600 people -thinking I needed to know -what if I left my hat at the grocery/gas store? Somebody with a foreign accent tried to sell me a warranty on an old car I haven’t owned for ten years Sad Just say no |
| Butch DeFeo
User ID: 74507962 United States02/23/2021 07:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just don't answer any calls, or reply to any texts that you don't know the sender of. Follow this one rule, to start^. :DOCSRBAFFLED::redblueLED::DONTBEAPANDEMICS: Only you can stop the fake pandemic for yourself, no one will ever tell you the pandemic is over. It's time to WIN. |
| cosmicgypsy
(OP) User ID: 80037766 United States02/23/2021 08:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just don't answer any calls, or reply to any texts that you don't know the sender of. Quoting: Butch DeFeo Follow this one rule, to start^. Yeah, I got another call in my area code I didn't recognize. I didn't answer it. I did however think about answering it to fuck with them.... Life's too short though....  You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete. -Buckminster Fuller ...I adapt to the unknown, under wandering stars I've grown, by myself, but not alone... [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 69799993 United States02/23/2021 08:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79673887 United States02/23/2021 08:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| GLP Effect
User ID: 79214079 United States02/23/2021 08:19 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I avoid scam/spam calls simply by not answering the phone if it's not a number I recognize. If it's an important call, they can leave a voice mail, otherwise I consider it a wrong number/scam. Pray this prayer to blind Satan: [link to flameoflove.us (secure)] |
| Anonymous Copper User ID: 69799993 United States02/23/2021 08:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The shits who run these roboshit over the phone, are harder to pin down than homeless people. You can pass a law finiung some homeless wretch but he lives the life of a hobo on the rails, good luck finding him. May I add, homeless people have ten thousand times value in God's eyes, than a telemarketing scumbag corporate fuck or their lobbyist in DC shitzone alpha. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79273806 United States02/23/2021 08:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| nutmeg
User ID: 76388104 United States03/12/2021 04:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just received a call from "Amazon." My caller ID said "Goodwill Industries." I knew it was a scam call, so I went along with it and pressed "1" to talk to a rep. Indian accent. I said, "I WORK for Amazon, why would you be calling me?" He hung up! lol Last Edited by nutmeg on 03/12/2021 04:12 PM |
| nutmeg
User ID: 76388104 United States03/12/2021 04:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Because they do not use a legitimate phone number for the scam calls. My caller ID just said, "Goodwill Industries," and it was an Amazon scam call. There have been times MY phone number appears on scam calls to me! Last Edited by nutmeg on 03/12/2021 07:52 PM |
| CovidSafe
User ID: 4812794 United States03/12/2021 04:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Most of us here are smart enough to know better, like I did, but there is a scam going wherein you'll get a call from "Amazon" saying there's a large charge and they want it verified or you can talk to someone. Quoting: cosmicgypsy Amazon will NEVER call you, and they make it difficult to call THEM. They prefer to deal with shit via email. SAME with the IRS, or any other government agency. I REFUSE to answer calls from numbers I don't recognize, that IS, as far as I am concerned, WHY they invented voicemail. . |
| CovidSafe
User ID: 4812794 United States03/12/2021 04:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79477545 United States03/12/2021 04:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Most of us here are smart enough to know better, like I did, but there is a scam going wherein you'll get a call from "Amazon" saying there's a large charge and they want it verified or you can talk to someone. The charge for me was $1,400 and I sure as hell wanted to talk to someone. Quoting: cosmicgypsy After purportedly getting my Amazon account up, he said something about getting my SS#, he wanted to know how much money was in my bank account....:billlaugh: I gave that guy the run around for about 15 minutes until he finally hung up on me. I did call my bank afterwards and there was no pending transactions, so....yeah. Also, the phone number was a local phone number....heh, I did not know Amazon had a business here in my little town.... At any rate, this is just a heads up to beware of phone calls from Amazon.... I got an email, similar to what you describe. They reported that my last purchase never cleared my bank but I could clearly see that it did. They were requesting my card info to verify the it. So yea, beware people. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 76881646 United States03/12/2021 04:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79477545 United States03/12/2021 04:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just got a call from an Indian. Very strong accent. I could barely understand him. I thought he was pushing health insurance on me. I said, "Before you go any further, I have health insurance from the military. All free healthcare." Quoting: nutmeg Then he said, "No. Not healthcare. Funeral expenses." ..lol....I told him to have a good day. Oh, they get nasty... vulgar... it's awful. These are call centers in Indonesia and Pakistan. India is a hot spot for scam call centers. |
